Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Services, Telecommunications Equipment, and...
ICR 199805-3060-014
OMB: 3060-0833
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Regarding Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Services,
Telecommunications Equipment, and...
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
OMB recognizes
that this is a very important rulemaking and also controversial.
Understanding that this is a NPRM, OMB encourages the FCC to weigh
the comments of all entities carefully, especially when creating
the complaint process. OMB believes that the first step should be
consumer contact with the vendor -- and that the consumer must be
provided with clear and accurate contact information and that the
vendor must establish and support a single point of contact. OMB
encourages the FCC to adopt rules that promote reasonable and, to
the degree possible, broad access to information regarding vendor
equipment and services targetted to those with disabilities. Such
rules may include use of web access and devices that are responsive
to the unique needs of the user community. OMB also encourages the
FCC to adopt requirements in the complaint process that ensure that
it is not abused and not unduly burdensome to vendors or consumers.
Issues of Standing, time limits, response times, and protection of
proprietary information raised by SBC and CEMA are valid and need
to be addressed in this rulemaking. A key need of consumers is
access to information related to use and repair of access devices
and services. The FCC should ensure that all third party
notifications and information collections are accounted for in the
final rule, including such provisions as the requirement to share
TRS STS call volume information between vendors and states. OMB
encourages industry and the FCC to work with users and others to
reach agreement on labeling, use of the web, and other devices that
will inform the public as to steps to improve their access to
telecommunications services and equipment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
161,550
0
0
87,330
0
0
720,000
0
0
Respondents will be consumers,
telecommunications equipment providers, and telecommunications
service providers. The burdens proposed in the NPRM are limited to
those necessary to ensure that telecommunications equipment and
services are available to all Americans, including those
individuals with disabilities. The proceeding's ultimate goal is
the implementation of section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of
1996.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Services, Telecommunications Equipment, and...